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Among airlines operating Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna flights:

• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

2 airlines operate flights between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Bologna. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Air Dolomiti
• Lufthansa

Flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna usually depart from Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and arrive at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Dolomiti: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• ITA Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna:

• Economy class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 223 € return via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), compared with 266 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 30 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Embraer 190 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Lufthansa and Air Dolomiti. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A319 variants.

One-stop flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna most commonly connect through:

• Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – 44% of one-stop connections
• Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) – 33% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 22% of one-stop connections

Rome Fiumicino (FCO) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 15%. Saturday is the cheapest day at 254 € return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at 297 € – a 42 € difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna flights, with 34% leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, Night flights for 33%, and Evening flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Bologna are Bologna Central Station, Bologna City Centre, and Basilica di Santo Stefano. These are among the most viewed places in Bologna on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna:

• Earliest: departs at 8:05 and lands at 9:33
• Latest: departs at 22:15 and lands at 23:43.

The flight takes about 1h 28m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 24% above the route average of 267 €. Book 25 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna takes 1h 28m, covering 1.039 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 155 €, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Bologna is around 194 € return, with a flight time of about 5h 30m. Recent return bus fares are around 90 € return, with a trip time of about 14h 40m. Compared with flying, recent bus fares are roughly 54% lower. However, the bus takes about 9+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Rome Fiumicino (FCO) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 19m, compared to 5h 01m via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) and 7h 13m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around 1 € for economy cars. Top options include:
• SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
• Felirent
• Italy Car Rent
• Rent Smart 24
• Target Italy

Return flights from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Bologna range from 221 € to 330 €, with an average of 267 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 221 € counts as a good deal.